EPISODE · Oct 7, 2023 · 9 MIN
The Curious Case of L. K. Garber
from Stories of Appalachia · host Steve Gilly, Rod Mullins
Around the turn of the 20th century a man charged with murder escaped from the Scott County, Virginia, jail and headed to Texas. He likely would have spent the rest of his life there but for an accident. A real accident, involving a train.Today we tell the story of a man whose demand for justice from the railroad company led to his own reckoning back home.Be sure to subscribe to the Stories podcast. We're on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast app.Thanks so much for listening!
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Around the turn of the 20th century a man charged with murder escaped from the Scott County, Virginia, jail and headed to Texas. He likely would have spent the rest of his life there but for an accident. A real accident, involving a train.Today we tell the story of a man whose demand for justice from the railroad company led to his own reckoning back home.Be sure to subscribe to the Stories podcast. We're on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast app.Thanks so much for listening!
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